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Look at me...I have nothing to hide
Image Not Available for Look at me...I have nothing to hide

Look at me...I have nothing to hide

PortfolioFrom the series "Rich and Poor"
Date1983, printed 1984
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 355 x 278 mm. (14 x 10 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of George H. Dalsheimer, Baltimore
Object number1998.180
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Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
Someone stole a thousand franc note from me, Monsieur. - Very well! I've your case in hand, Madame. The thief is one of my friends. - Then I would like to have my money back and know who took it. - Nothing easier than that. Let me have 1'500F for my trouble and tomorrow the thief will return your money and give you his card.
1836
Image Not Available for Arthur looks bored; I look like I am a prop
Arthur looks bored; I look like I am a prop
1981, printed 1984
Image Not Available for The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
The inconvenience of having his hair curled. Oh blast.... look here, watch out... you are burning me.... I am meeting someone, and I want you to make me look good... but in order to declare my burning passion, I don't need to smell scorched!
1844
Image Not Available for When I look at this picture I feel alone
When I look at this picture I feel alone
1979, printed 1984
Image Not Available for When I look at this picture I feel alone
When I look at this picture I feel alone
1979, printed 1984
Image Not Available for Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all. - What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
Preparing for the baccalaureate. - There are two ways in which you might pass your exams: the first way is to let someone else take your place; the second is to take them yourself. - I would like to take them myself. - Very good!... Do you know Greek? - No. - Latin? - None the more. - Excellent!... Do you know your Math? - Not at all.
- What do you know then? - Nothing. - But you've 200 francs? - Of course! - Splendid... You'll be passed next Thursday. - You mean you're going to prepare me in eight days? - What do you think!!!!... It's true that I've taken on the responsibility for your success, but for teaching you... Oh no! Certainly not!!
1837
Image Not Available for Monsieur Adolph Chamouillard, you are always complaining about the food. I declare you are a voluptuary! You must know that the Spartans ate nothing but black broth all year long!! - At least they didn't have to eat red beans all the time!
Monsieur Adolph Chamouillard, you are always complaining about the food. I declare you are a voluptuary! You must know that the Spartans ate nothing but black broth all year long!!
- At least they didn't have to eat red beans all the time!
1846
Image Not Available for My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty.
My dear friend, you really don't look very well this morning. I am not speaking to you as a doctor, but as a friend. I must insist in treating you.... better than I would treat myself. I am going to apply 30 leeches to your belly and if by tomorrow you have not improved, I'll apply another sixty.
1845
Image Not Available for Time Leaves Nothing Hanging
Time Leaves Nothing Hanging
1970
Image Not Available for Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
1840
Image Not Available for I love David, but he is too fragile for a rough father like me
I love David, but he is too fragile for a rough father like me
1979, printed 1984
Image Not Available for To me life seems so messed up, but little by little I am trying to overcome that
To me life seems so messed up, but little by little I am trying to overcome that
1978, printed 1984